AFCS

01. The aircraft is provided with an Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS). It achieves
Autopilot (AP) function, Flight Director (FD) function and:
a. Altitude Alert function
b. Yaw Damper function
c. Pitch trim function
d. Turn coordination function

02. Autopilot (AP) function of Automatic Flight Control System (AFCS) includes:
a. Automatic pitch trim, Yaw Damper (YD) and Altitude alert
b. Automatic pitch trim, Flight Director (FD) and Turn coordination
c. Altitude Alert, Yaw Damper (YD) and Turn coordination
d. Automatic pitch trim, Yaw Damper (YD) and Turn coordination

03. When AP pb is depressed on AFCS control panel, AP engages:

a. Irrespective of YD selection
b. YD must be selected before AP selection
c. YD had no relation with AP
d. But YD remains disengaged

04. Minimum height to engage Auto pilot:

a. 1000ft
b. 100 ft
c. 500 ft
d. 200ft

05. What is the minimum height autopilot can be used on a CAT I approach:
a. 180ft
b. 200ft
c. 160ft
d. 150ft

06. Where do you receive the Marker signal?

a. EHSI
b. CCAS
c. EADI
d. On the correspondent push button

07. AFCS in ATR-72 aircraft provides:

a. A/P function, F/D function and V/S function
b. V/S function, LOC/GS function and VOR/NAV function
c. A/P function, F/D function and Altitude alert function
d. All of the above

08. In AFCS the ADU has four display line, they are:
a. Advisory, Warning Arm and Cap
b. Arm, Cap Alt and Hold
c. Advisory, Caution, Arm and Cap
d. Nav, Vert, Loc and Alt
09. In AFCS the ADU displays information in the following colors:
a. White, Amber and Red
b. White, Amber and Green
c. White, Red and Green
d. White and Green only

10. In AFCS when an altitude is selected it appears in the ADU as ALT SEL…..FT in White,
when ALT* appears, it changes to:
a. ALT SEL….FT colour changes to green
b. ALT SEL….FT colour changes to…..FT only
c. ALT SEL….FT disappears from ADU
d. No changes take place

11. When the GA button is depressed on the PL, the AP is disengaged and FD only
guides to:
a. Hdg to the GA HDG
b. Pitch safe for Gear extended
c. Pitch safe for flap extended
d. all are correct

12. TCS depressed, pitch is rotated to more then 150, when released the pitch will settle
to:
a. Same pitch when the TCS is released
b. Same pitch when TCS was depressed
c. 150
d. 50

13. Autopilot disconnects by:

a. Quick disconnect pb
b. Pitch trim switch
c. TCS pb with pitch greater than 25o
d. All are correct

14. (All) Touch Control Steering (TCS) button when pressed enables to take temporary
manual control of the aircraft without disconnecting the AP to change the pitch and roll
references. The reference attitude will be the aircraft’s new pitch and roll attitude at the
time the TCS pb is released provided pitch attitude are within:
a. -11°/+12°
b. -11°/+13°
c. -11°/+14°
d. -11°/+15°

15. (All) When Touch Control Steering (TCS) button is released with a pitch attitude
beyond……….. the aircraft will return inside the limits and maintain that attitude.
a.* -11 °/+15 °
b. -11°/+14°
c. -11°/+13°
d. -11°/+12°
16. AP basic modes are:
a. Vertical mode- Pitch and Lateral mode – HDG
b. Vertical mode- IAS and Lateral mode – VOR
c. Vertical mode- GS and Lateral mode – LOC
d. Vertical mode- ALT and Lateral mode – NAV

17. Autopilot disengagement can be achieved manually by:

a. Pedal force which is greater than Pitch force
b. Pitch force which is greater than pedal force
c. Both forces are equal
d. None is correct

18. The go-around pbs are on the external side of each Power lever. When pressed, the
go-around mode is engaged. All flight director modes except:
a. VNAV (if engaged before GA) are cancelled
b. LNAV (if engaged before GA) are cancelled
c. LOC (if engaged before GA) are cancelled
d. VOR (if engaged before GA) are cancelled

19. The go-around pbs are on the external side of each Power lever. When pressed, the
go-around mode is engaged. All flight director modes except LNAV (if engaged before
GA) are cancelled. And the autopilot is disengaged. The FGCS provides:
a. Only safe GA pitch for the vertical mode via the FD bars indications.
b. Only Heading (HDG HOLD) for the lateral cancelled mode via the FD bars indications.
c. Heading (HDG HOLD) for the lateral cancelled mode and safe GA pitch for the vertical mode
via the FD bars indications.
d. Heading (HDG HOLD) for the lateral cancelled mode and safe GA pitch for the vertical mode
via the FD bars indications to maintain GA speed.

20. Autopilot automatic disengagement occurs among other things are:

a. Stall warnings
b. YD not available
c. Disagreement between the two ADC
d. All of the above

21. During Altitude capture mode, the ADU and EADI readout changes from white ALT
SEL to:
a. ALT CAP in green
b. ALT CAP in white
c. ALT* in green
d. ALT in white
 FLIGHT CONTROLS
01. Which aileron has the roll trim tab?
a. Left aileron
b. Right aileron
c. Both Left and Right aileron.
d. There is no aileron trim tab

02. The gust lock acts on controls for:

a. Elevator and rudder
b. Elevator only
c. Aileron and elevator
d. Elevator, aileron and rudder

03. When does the red CCAS FLP UNLK light illuminate?
a. Failure of mechanical lock between inner and outer flaps
b. Inadvertent movement of handle towards retract after selecting take-off flaps 15º on the
ground
c. Retraction of more than 4º with flaps at 15º or more
d. Whenever flaps asymmetry is discovered

04. What is the meaning of the blue EXT flag on the flaps position indicator?
a. Hydraulic fluid is not flowing
b. Hydraulic fluid is flowing
c. Flaps are extended
d. Flaps are not completely extended to the commanded position

05. FLAPS UNLK red message on EWD with other warnings and alerts appear when:
a. Failure of mechanical lock between inner and outer flaps
b. Inadvertent movement of handle towards retract after selecting take-off flaps 15º on the
ground
c. Retraction of more than 4º with flaps extended
d. Whenever flaps asymmetry is discovered

06. FLAP ASYM amber message on EWD appears with other indications when asymmetry
is more than ………… during flaps actuation:
a. 4o
b. 4%
c. 6.7%
d. 6.7o

07. When do the roll spoilers begin to move?

a. As soon as the wheel is displaced from neutral
b. After an aileron deflection of 2.5º
c. At full aileron deflection
d. When spoiler deflection is indicated on the overhead panel

08. The gust lock system acts on:

a. Roll and rudder control
b. Roll and pitch control
c. Pitch and rudder control
d. Roll, pitch and Rudder control
09. Roll control operation is achieved by actuating:
a. Mechanically ailerons and hydraulically spoilers.
b. Mechanically spoilers and hydraulically ailerons.
c. Mechanically ailerons and spoilers.
d. Hydraulically aileron and spoiler

10. "SPLR" lights illuminate to indicate:

a. Associated spoiler has failed.
b. Associated spoiler is in the retracted position.
c. Associated spoiler is not in the retracted position.
d. There is no spoiler light

11. Pitch control is achieved by:

a. Two hydraulic elevators.
b. Two mechanical drive elevators, each fitted with an automatic tab.
c. One mechanical drive elevator.
d. One hydraulically operated elevator

12. Pitch trim is obtained by:

a. Off-setting both automatic tab neutral position.
b. Off-setting left automatic tab neutral position.
c. Off-setting right automatic tab neutral position.
d. None of the above

13. Yaw spring tab function reduces pilot's efforts:

a. At high speed.
b. At any speed.
c. At low speed.
d. Below 180 Kt.

14. (All) "LO SPD" light associated to "TLU":

a. Illuminates green when rudder travel is not limited.
b. Illuminates amber when rudder travel is not limited.
c. Illuminates green when rudder travel is limited
d. Light is always illuminated unless abnormal situation

15. The aileron is powered:

a. Hydraulically
b. Hydro- mechanically
c. Electrically
d. Mechanically

16. Trim position Indication is displayed on the:

a. EWD
b. MFD
c. PFD
d. SD page
18. Pitch trim indication is an indication of the:
a. Right actuator controlled tab travel.
b. Left actuator controlled tab travel.
c. Both of these
d. None of the above

19. Roll trim is accomplished by changing the neutral position setting of:
a. Left aileron spring tab.
b. Right aileron spring tab
c. Both of the aileron spring tabs
d. Left aileron trim tab

20. TLU function is automatically controlled by:

a. CAC1/2 via ADC1/2

b. ADC1/2 via CAC1/2

c. Only CAC 1/2

d. Only ADC ½
1. Stick-pusher activation occurs:
a. Before stall warning advisory
b. After stall warning advisory
c. At the same time as stall warning advisory
d. Stick pusher must be activated by the pilot

2. Stick-pusher is inhibited:
a. On ground only
b. On ground and as long as TO INHIBIT is on
c. On ground and for 10 seconds after lift off
d. On ground and as long as flaps are not retracted
3. T/O CONFIG test is used before Take Off to check:
a. PWR MGT selector in TO position, Flaps 15, Pitch Trim in green sector.
b. TLU is in LO SPD
c. There is no disagreement between the gust lock and its actuators
d. A, B and C are correct
4. The Flaps 15 limiting speed is:
a. 185 kt
b. 180 kt
c. 170 kt
d. 160 kt
5. “FLT CTL PUSHER” on the Alert Window of the Flight Warning System means that:
a. Stick shaker failure
b. Stick shaker or stick pusher failures
c. Stick pusher failure

6. “PITCH DISC” on the Alert Window of the Flight Warning System means that:
a. Elevators are uncoupled
b. Pilots are authorized by the MFCs to uncouple the elevators
c. Discrepancy between left and right AHRS on the pitch data information

7. “FLAPS ASYM” on the Alert Window of the Flight Warning System means that:
a. Asymmetry of more than 4° between left and right flap
b. Asymmetry of more than 6.7° between left and right flaps, flaps can be reset
c. Asymmetry of more than 6.7° between left and right flaps, flaps are frozen in position

8. The TLU flight control switch

a. Must always be manually selected to either LO speed or HI speed
b. May be selected manually to either LO speed or HI speed in the event of automatic
control failure
c. Must never be taken out of automatic position in flight
9. The TLU automatically changes from LO SPD to HI SPD when:
a. The aircraft accelerates through 180KIAS
b. The aircraft accelerates through 185 KIAS
c. The aircraft accelerates through 170KIAS
10. A TLU (Travel Limitation Unit) is fitted to the aircraft in order to:
a. Prevent damage to the rudder when on the ground during high winds
b. Limit rudder pedal travel in order to prevent damaging the rudder when flying at high
speed
c. Give more rudder authority at low speed

11. Flap unlock is displayed on the alter window of the flight warning system and a warning
alert is triggered when:
a. Flaps retract untimely more than 4° when flaps are selected at Flap 30
b. Flaps retract untimely more than 4° when flaps are selected at Flap 15 or more
c. Flaps retract untimely more than 6° when flaps are selected at Flap30

12. What happens when flaps asymmetry occurs?

a. Electrical power to the flap control system is isolated and flaps are locked in position
b. Flaps control lever has no control on the system
c. Answers A and B are correct
13. How is Flaps Asymmetry detected?
a. When a flap asymmetry angle of 6.7° is detected.
b. By the CCAS activation (MW)
c. By the CCAS activation (MC)
14. The stick pusher actuator is attached to the linkage of:
a. Captain’s control column
b. F/O’s control column
c. Captain and F/O’s control columns

15. Stick shaker is activated by:

a. One stick shaker actuator, attached directly to the Captain’s control column
b. One stick shaker actuator, attached directly to the F/O’s control column
c. Two stick shaker actuators, one attached directly to the Captains control column and one
attached directly to the F/O’s control column
16. The gust lock system acts on
a. Roll, pitch and rudder control
b. Roll and pitch control
c. Roll and rudder control
17. FLAP UNLK alert on the FWS window means that:
a. The actual flap position disagrees with the position of the flap selector
b. A spurious flap retraction for 4 degrees or more has occurred
c. A spurious flap extension of 4 degrees or more has occurred

18. The yaw trim position indicator shows:

a. Units of trim motor displacement from neutral
b. Rudder position
c. Tab position

19. How does the rudder trim work?

a. Rudder moves as well as the control neutral position
b. Rudder moves but the control neutral stays in position
c. Rudder and control neutral stay in position
20. How is the yaw trim action controlled and operated?
a. Electrically controlled and hydraulically operated
b. Mechanically controlled and electrically operated
c. Electrically controlled and operated
21. How is the yaw trim action controlled and operated?
a. Electrically controlled and hydraulically operated
b. Mechanically controlled and electrically operated
c. Electrically controlled and operated

22. Yaw spring tab function reduces pilot’s effort

a. At high speed
b. At any speed
c. At low speed

23. In the Yaw axis, pilot inputs act directly on the:

a. Rudder
b. Rudder tab and though a spring on the rudder itself
c. Rudder via a Hydraulic Actuator

24. If one control column is jammed

a. Pitch uncoupling procedure allows the other channel to operate one elevator
b. Pitch uncoupling procedure allows the other channel to operate two elevators
c. An automatic pitch uncoupling allows the other channel to control the pitch of the aircraft
25. When standby pitch trim is set to neutral (released after use)
a. Normal control is available, autopilot is lost
b. Normal control and autopilot are lost
c. Normal control and autopilot are available

26. During standby pitch trim control actuation

a. Simultaneous action on normal rocker switch and standby switch is not recommended
b. Normal control is isolated and autopilot disengages
c. Normal control and autopilot remain available
27. If both pitch trim rocking switchers are used simultaneously in opposite directions:
a. Nose up action has priority
b. Nose down action has priority
c. Trim action stops
28. Spoilers start to move after a given aileron deflection (2.5 degrees)
a. At low speed (after landing gear extension)
b. At low speed (flaps fully extended)
c. At all speeds

29. Each of the two roll spoilers have a hydraulic actuator which is controlled
a. Mechanically, by the related aileron linkage
b. Mechanically, by control of aileron deflection
c. Electrically, by control of the WHEEL position
30. SPLR light illuminates to indicate:
a. Associated spoiler has failed
b. Associated spoiler is in the retracted position
c. Associated spoiler is not in the retracted position

31. Roll control trim is performed using

a. Only right aileron tab
b. Only left aileron tab
c. Both left and right aileron tabs
32. Roll control operation is achieved by actuating
a. Mechanically the ailerons and hydraulically the spoilers
b. Mechanically the spoilers and hydraulically the ailerons
c. Mechanically the ailerons and spoilers

33. In flight roll control is achieved by:

a. Two ailerons
b. Two ailerons each one with an automatic tab
c. Two ailerons each one with and automatic tab and two spoilers
34. How is the go- around mode cancelled?
a. By using the TCS or by pushing the STBY push button
b. By selecting a new vertical mode or engaging the AP
c. Once the aircraft has reached the missed approach altitude and ALT (green) is displayed
on the FMA
d. Answers A and B are correct

35. In the go-around phase, action on either go-around push button will:
a. Disengage AP and hide FD bars
b. Disengage AP. AFCS provides FD commands only to manually acquire and maintain the
predetermined minimum safe attitude and present heading
c. Automatically move the PL to the required power setting, but the pilot should maintain the
speed manually
d. Command the aircraft to fly both the vertical and lateral go around procedure as
programs in the FMS, and if still engaged, the AP remains engaged.

36. The AFCS dual coupling

a. Occurs automatically when both ILS frequencies are selected and the LOC/GS track is
obtained
b. Must be set by the pilot after APP mode selection and before GS capture
c. Can be selected when BC track is effective
d. Is only available during CAT II approaches
37. During the altitude capture phase, what happens if you select a new altitude with the
ALT selector?
a. This new altitude is memorized by the AFCS, but the aircraft remains at the first one
b. AP will return to basic pitch hold mode (vertical mode must be reselected)
c. This altitude is not memorized by the AFCS, but the aircraft maintains the first one
d. The autopilot disengages
38. Automatic disconnection of the AP occurs when
a. The engagement condition of the AP and/ or YD is no longer met or mismatch between
the two pitch trims
b. Stall warning indicator threshold is achieved
c. There is a disagreement between the two AHRS or the two ADC
d. Answers A, B and C are correct

39. Manual disengagement of the AP is achieved by:

a. Quick disconnect push button on the control wheel or the AP push button on the AFCS
control panel
b. Action on PITCH TRIM or YD push button on AFCS control panel
c. GA push button on PL or pilots force on the pedal over 30daN
d. Answers A, B and C are correct
40. If the AP is on with the FD engaged in the HDG and ALT modes, what happens if the
STBY push button is selected
a. The horizontal and vertical bars disappear from the EASI, and the AP disengages
b. The horizontal and vertical bars disappear from the EADI, and the AP returns to basic
mode on both axis
c. The AP remains in the last mode selected and the mode cannot be changed
d. The autopilot disengages

41. If the AP is on, with the FD engaged in the HDG and ALT mode, what happens if the
HDG push button is selected again?
a. The vertical bar disappears from the EADI and the AP returns to basic mode on the roll
axis only
b. Nothing
c. AP disengages and YD disengage
d. The AP only disengages

42. What happens when the pitch wheel is actuated with the AP engaged in ALT HOLD
mode?
a. A new altitude reference is set and will be acquired by the AP
b. Nothing, it is inhibited in ALT HOLD
c. The AP disconnects and the pitch wheel can be used only in FD mode for IAs and VS
d. The aircraft reverts to basic pitch mode.
43. The YD function is activated automatically
a. Anytime the AP is engaged
b. By selecting the YD push button
c. Answers A and B are correct
d. The YD automatically engages when the landing gear retracts

44. If the AP is on, what happens if the YD push button is selected?

a. Both the AP and YD disengage
b. YD only disengages
c. AP remains engaged in basic mode
d. Nothing
45. If both AP and YD are off, what action is required to engage the AP?
a. The YD push button must be selected first, then select the AP push button
b. The AP push button must be selected first, then select the YD push button
c. Select the AP push button
d. Select the YD push button

46. When the touch control steering (TCS) is operated, this allows:
a. Temporary manual control of the aircraft without disengaging the active FD and/or AP
mode
b. Temporary manual control of the aircraft and return in basic mode
c. Disconnection of the AP, but YD remains connected
d. An alternative way to change the active FD mode

47. What happens when AP is engaged with an active FD mode engaged?

a. The AP follows the FD mode, only if you press the active mode again
b. The AP follows the FD mode
c. The AP engages in basic mode
d. The autopilot will not engage
48. What happens when the AP is engaged with no FD mode selected?
a. The AP maintains the present pitch attitude (15° max) and present roll (6° to 35°) or the
present heading if the bank angle is below 6°
b. The AP maintains the present vertical speed and the present heading
c. The AP maintains the present pitch attitude, wings are levelled and heading is
maintained
d. The autopilot will not engage

49. IAS mode is used

a. To climb or descent using a preselected VS
b. To obtain a desired speed in ALT mode
c. To hold the IAS during the approach (so long as PLs are in the notch)
d. To climb or descend using selected speed

50. What happens if ALT and GS vertical mode are armed at the same time?
a. The one that first meets capture conditions becomes active
b. If GS track captures first, it will inhibit the capture of ALT SEL (no ALT alert)
c. If ALT SEL captures first, it will not inhibit the capture and track phases of GS
d. Answers A, B and C are correct
51. The ALT select mode is automatically armed when the aircraft climbs or descends
toward the selected altitude
a. This assertion is correct
b. Incorrect, the ALT SEL mode must be armed then engaged before selecting a new
altitude
c. Incorrect, the STBY mode push button must be pushed to enable the new altitude to be
selected
d. Incorrect, this is only true when operating in IAS mode
52. What color will indicate that an AP mode is ARMED?
a. Green
b. White
c. Amber
d. Blue

53. In APP mode (LOC and GS ARM) which push button must be selected on the AFCS
control panel to intercept and follow the GS?
a. The GS will be captured automatically in any case
b. The GS will be captured automatically after LOC capture
c. After LOC capture, you must select the APP mode push button again
d. The GS will capture automatically but only if the aircraft intercepts the glide from below

54. Which push button must be selected on the AFCS control panel to intercept and track
a VOR radial?
a. APP
b. NAV
c. VOR
d. BC
55. Flight director and autopilot modes:
a. The GO AROUND mode is only FD mode not AP
b. The GO AROUND mode switches the FD bars to STBY
c. The APP and GO AROUND modes both have vertical and lateral modes
d. Answers A and C are correct

56. Which of the flight director lateral (roll) modes have an armed phase?
a. HDG and NAV
b. APP and BC
c. NAV, APP and BC
d. NAV and APP

57. Which flight director vertical (pitch) modes have an armed phase?
a. ALT SEL, IAS and VS HOLD
b. ALT SEL, GA and VS
c. ALT, IAS and VS HOLD
d. ALT SEL and GS

58. Which are the FD and AP lateral (roll) modes operated by lateral modes push button
a. HDG, NAV, APP, BC
b. HDG SEL, NAV, BC
c. HDG SEL, NAV, APP, GO AROUND
d. HDG SEL, NAV, APP, BC, HOLD
59. The electrical supply of the main AFCS component is
a. DC EMER and DC STBY mainly
b. ESS BUS for AP off lights and AP disconnect circuit
c. Answers A and B are correct
d. AC STBY

60. How can you check if the AFCS altitude capture mode is armed?
a. By checking on the ADU of the autopilot
b. By checking line 1 of the FMA, displayed on the MFD
c. On the autopilot systems page displayed on the PFD
d. By checking line 2 of the FMA displayed on the PFD

61. The aircraft is fitted with an automatic digital flight control system (AFCS) and it
achieves:
a. Autopilot (AP) and/or yaw damper (YD) functions
b. Flight director (FD) function
c. Altitude alerting functions
d. Answers A, B and C are correct